Luis de los Santos
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)
Luis de los Santos was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .209 with 29 hits and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-07
- Last Game
- 1991-05-28
Full name: Luis Manuel de los Santos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 139 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .209 | .267 | .281 | .547 | -177 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | KCA | AL | 11 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | 28 | 87 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .253 | .254 (avg) | .319 (-8%) | .375 (-17%) | .694 (-13%) | -177.4 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 16 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 55 | 139 | 8 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -177 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .158 |
| Away | 31 | 82 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 4 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-28 | DET | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-27 | DET | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-24 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-20 | DET | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-12 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-11 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-10 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-30 | DET | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-28 | DET | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-25 | DET | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
Luis de los Santos's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and de los Santos's career ran from 1988 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $100,000 | ||
Luis de los Santos: the record in brief
The profile opens with Luis de los Santos's first major league game on September 7, 1988; the last one listed came on May 28, 1991. De los Santos played for the Kansas City Royals (1988 to 1989) and the Detroit Tigers (1991). At 6 feet, 5 inches and 205 pounds, de los Santos is listed as a first baseman. De los Santos batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. De los Santos was born on December 29, 1966, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R. The bio lists the given name Luis Manuel.
The batting record for de los Santos: 55 games, 29 hits in 139 at bats, and a .209 average, adding 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .267 and the slugging percentage .281, for an OPS of .547. The league as a whole hit .255 across de los Santos's seasons, which puts the .209 career mark 18.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 21.8% below league average (.547 against .699). The highest hit total in a season was 22, in 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis de los Santos
- What years did Luis de los Santos play?
- Luis de los Santos played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
- Was Luis de los Santos a pitcher?
- No. Luis de los Santos was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luis de los Santos hit?
- Luis de los Santos hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Luis de los Santos play for?
- Luis de los Santos played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1988–1989) and the Detroit Tigers (1991).
- What were Luis de los Santos's career stats?
- In 55 games, Luis de los Santos had 29 hits, 7 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- How much did Luis de los Santos earn in his career?
- Luis de los Santos's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and de los Santos's career ran from 1988 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1991.
- What was Luis de los Santos's salary?
- Luis de los Santos's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1990.
- What position did Luis de los Santos play?
- Luis de los Santos played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis de los Santos and how much did he weigh?
- Luis de los Santos was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Luis de los Santos's career batting average?
- Luis de los Santos batted .209 over his career, with 29 hits in 139 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis de los Santos have?
- Luis de los Santos drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Luis de los Santos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis de los Santos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.